New Bayer Product Launching Soon

Convintro herbicide will target tough-to-control weeds such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jody Gander, the technical manager for crop protection at Bayer Crop Science, explains more. The post New Bayer Product Launching Soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Marketing advisor says there might be opportunities for wheat growers

A marketing advisor says there might be some opportunities for farmers growing wheat this year. Matt Bennett from AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield world wheat stocks have been whittled down over the past few years and the top exporter might have weather problems. “You’ve got to understand with that Russian wheat crop going into dormancy in pretty…Continue Reading

NPPC concerned about tariff retaliation

The president of the National Pork Producers Council is concerned about retaliatory tariffs. Lori Stevermer spoke to Brownfield during the Minnesota Pork Congress in Mankato and calls this an interesting time in agriculture. “One thing I think that’s really on peoples’ minds right away is just the tariff discussions, and certainly the concern with retaliatory…Continue Reading

Ag economic outlook not great as farm bill work resumes

The ag economy continues to face challenging times as the new Congress begins work on the next farm bill. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Tuesday, ag economist John Newton with Terrain said in the past three years, net farm income has declined by 26 percent and farm margins remain tight or below break-even. “We’re witnesses to…Continue Reading

Hog futures up on technical buying

Hog futures up on technical buying

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down sharply as the market faces pressure from several different sides.  February lives closed $2.20 lower at $199.67 and April lives closed $2.12 lower at $196.  March feeder cattle closed $3.35 lower at $264.77 and April feeder cattle closed $2.80 lower at $264.97.  A light…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 11, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.84, down 7 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.43 and 1/2, down 6 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $296.60, down $3.90Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.13, up 40 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.77, down 2 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle closed at $196.00, down $2.12Mar. feeder cattle closed at $264.77,…Continue Reading

Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat

Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA left 2024/25 U.S. ending stocks unchanged, while the production guess for Argentina was down and there was no change for Brazil. The USDA did lower its outlook for Paraguay’s crop but left exports steady. Imports by China held at 109 million tons. AgRural says…Continue Reading

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